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Q: Advice Needed.

asked by: just_curious on November 8th, 2005

New User

I'm on ortho tri cyclen lo and i've been taking it religiously at 10am each morning. Once last week I missed it and took it at 3pm (5 hrs later).
My bf and I always use protection, but this last time after he finished he went to pull out and realized the condom wasn't totally on him, it was just kind of laying inside me.

So, now i'm wondering if I could be in trouble. I just wondered if anyone knows approximately around the day in a cycle when we ovulate and for how long we're fertile. I've heard it happens around day 14 and could last for approximately 4 days. I think the day we had sex and this happened was on my day 20.

I'm just really scared and confused. I'm within days of getting my period, (hopefully) but I just need some answers now to comfort me.

Replies(4)

tasha82

replied on November 8th, 2005

Experienced User

You're probably fine...Even though you took a pill late, chances are you didn't ovulate. 5 hours isn't too long...I think your window to take the pill is 3 hours, and i've heard some people say it's even longer.

Do you remember what day of your cycle you were late taking the pill? Ovulation usually occurs around day 14, depending on the length of your cycle. But the possibility that you ovulated is slim, especially if only one pill was taken late...And stress can make your period late, so try not to worry!

just_curious

replied on November 8th, 2005

New User

I know I was late after day 14; I think it was like 17? I think i'll be okay too, the more I read, the more I realize it should be fine.

Thanks for your advice though. Every bit helps. :)

KYkelly

replied on November 8th, 2005

New User

Im sorry to tell you, but I think ur introuble! If you miss your pill, ur cycle gets all messed up, so sorry to tell u this...But you might be prego!

jewels2

replied on February 2nd, 2006

New User

Advice Needed

It says on ortho lo pill instructions that if you are late taking it one then take it as soon as you remember and no back up method is needed. I hope you didn't listen to the uncalled for advice you recieved previously.

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